SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

All templates shall include the symbol chart. All information boxes must be completed. Other
symbols are not to be used.

A complete table of acceptable symbols and abbreviations is available via the Fair Trading
website or AS/NZS 3500 Part 2 Sanitary Plumbing and Drainage Table 6.1

Boundary Trap AAV Air Admittance Valve BS Sink (bar) Chr Chamber
Pit
Inspection Shaft B Basin (L) Trough Laundry Pit
Inspection Opening Bth. Bath Waste WC Water Closet G Grease Interceptor
ORG Gully Bid Bidet Vert Vertical Pipe Pump Unit
FW CO Clean Out WS Waste Stack OTS
Onsite Treatment System
R
Vertical Junction FW Floor waste Gully SVP Sewer Vent Pipe Reflux Valve
Sloped Junction Shr Shower V Vent Pipe Sealed Capped Point
On back Junction S Sink (kitchen) IPMF Induct Pipe Mica Flap Prov Provisional (future) drain point

AT Autopsy Table LS Sink (laboratory) Vacuum Chamber BPWS Bedpan Washer Sterilizer
BM Bain Marie PP Potato Peeler Boundary Valve CWF Circular Wash Fountain
BPS Bedpan Sterilizer SH Slophopper Manhole CWM Clothes-washing machine
BPW Bedpan Washer ST Sterilizer Assumed Drainage DWM Dishwashing Machine
RM
CS Cleaners Sink Tr(A) Trough (Ablution) Rising Main GWM Glasswashing Machine
TW
DU Dental Unit TD Tundish Trade Waste PRS Combination Pan Room Sink
DF Drinking Fountain Ur Urinal FP Flushing Point SNDU Sanitary Napkin Disposal Unit

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Diagram A - EXAMPLE OF AN AS COMPLETED DIAGRAM

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Diagram B- EXAMPLE OF JOINT SERVICE

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Diagram C- EXAMPLE OF PRIVATE SEWER/COMMUNITY TITLE

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Diagram D - EXAMPLE OF ASSUMED DRAINAGE

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 Diagram E - EXAMPLE OF A LOCALITY PLAN AND INSET

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 SEWER SERVICE DIAGRAM
Lot No. DP No. House No. Street
SUBURB OF LGA.
Licence No. SCALE SSD No.
Now / COC No. Date
Signature:

Boundary Trap AAV Air Admitance Valve BS Sink (bar) Chr Chamber
Inspection Shaft B Basin (L) Trough (laundry) Pit Pit
Inspection Opening Bth Bath Waste WC Water Closet G Grease Interceptor
Gully Bid Bidet Vert Vertical Pipe Pump Unit
FW CO Clean Out WS Waste Stack Onsite Treatment System
Vertical Junction FW Floor Waste Gully SVP Sewer Vent Pipe R Reflux Valve
Sloped Junction Shr Shower V Vent Pipe Capped Point
On Back Junction S Sink (kitchen) IPMF Induct Pipe Mica Flap Prov Provisional (future) drain point

This diagram was supplied by the plumber/drainer whose licence number appears above.
It has been drawn to show the approximate location of the private sewerage service pipes and may not be accurate.
Any broken/dashed lines denote the assumed (not verified) position of private sewerage services.
Further acceptable abbreviations may be used as identified in AS/NZS 3500.2.2003 Sanitary Plumbing and Drainage Table 6.1 and Fair Trading's
Sewer Service Diagram Requirements document.
Diagram A - EXAMPLE OF AN AS COMPLETED DIAGRAM

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Diagram D - EXAMPLE OF ASSUMED DRAINAGE

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 Diagram E - EXAMPLE OF A LOCALITY PLAN AND INSET

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Sewer Service Diagram (SSD) Requirements

A Sewer Service Diagram (SSD) shows the location of private wastewater service pipes on a
property. In NSW where Fair Trading and delegated authorities are responsible for conducting
plumbing and drainage inspections plumbers/drainers must book an inspection and submit an
updated or new SSD to Fair Trading or the delegated authority for completed drainage work.

This information provides details of SSD requirements and commonly asked questions.

What are my responsibilities?

Licensees as the “responsible person” must submit a Sewer Service Diagram (SSD) to Fair
Trading or the delegated authority, and the owner of the land or owner’s agent for all plumbing
and drainage work on a sanitary drainage system. The SSD is required to be submitted at the
completion of the sanitary drainage work either prior to or at the time of the inspection.

What information do I need to provide on the SSD?

All Sewer Service Diagrams (SSD), need to be submitted meeting the following specifications:
 A4 and A3 SSD Templates are available via the Fair Trading website
 For all drawings larger than A3 only PDF & AutoCAD versions are accepted using the
correct Fair Trading SSD legend and sign off template.
 all drawn and required text information on the diagram must be complete and legible in a
fine point black pen
 SSD must be drawn to a scale. Preferred scales are: 1:100; 1:200; 1:250;1:500
 north point must be shown on the diagram
 include only symbols and abbreviations as shown on the template legend
 all lettering and figures are to be drawn clear and legible
 diagrams are only to show sanitary drainage up to the point of connection within the
property boundary, property boundaries and building outlines
 clearly show the sanitary drainage layout up to the point of connection within the
property boundary indicating all internal points, external drainage, trade waste and any
greywater treatment / diversion system up to the point of connection with the Network
Utility Operator’s sewer including any existing sanitary drainage remaining in use on the
property
 street name and number (for street frontage) and/or Lot number and DP (deposited plan)
number.
 suburb and municipality
 if there is no connection to a Network Utility Operator’s sewer please label as private
sewer, community title, onsite septic tank or AWTS etc.

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NOTE: For further definition of the Point of Connection refer to the Point of Connection
web notes.
Licensee details must be provided on SSD including:
 licence number
 certificate of compliance number
 signature and date.

Are templates or examples available?

Yes. Fair Trading has templates in PDF and AutoCad formats available to download from our
website.

www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/Tradespeople/Plumbers_and_drainers.html

 Clean survey plans can be pasted onto a template.

 A4 size is the preferred format for all residential, small commercial or industrial
sites.
 A3 size is the maximum acceptable size for hard copy versions

Are diagrams only required for drainage or for sanitary plumbing work as well?

All sewer drainage (including aerial drainage on the floor at the connection level) must be
shown on the diagram including the point of connection to the NUO sewer.

 You do not need to draw or include any sanitary plumbing.

Do I need to put any measurements on the diagram?

No. The diagram must be drawn to scale.

Do I need to show private encroaching services?

Yes. If an encroaching private service, joint service or community title sewer is known or
indicated on an existing diagram please label as a ‘Private Service’, ‘Joint service’ or a
‘Community title sewer’. An encroaching service is any private sewer pipe that is extending
across the property boundary from another property. Refer Diagram B and Diagram C.

Do I need to show where an existing private sewer service is disconnected from a

Network Utility Operator sewer junction?

Yes. Where a private sewer is disconnected and the junction sealed within the property
boundaries the SSD should be amended with an ‘X‘ at the point of disconnection and noted with
‘junction sealed’. For properties that are demolished (vacant land) only the Lot boundaries and
frontage need to be shown with the point of disconnection marked (X).

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Does private infrastructure drainage, for example, greywater treatment system need to be
included?

Yes. All household drainage as well as the Onsite treatment device (greywater or blackwater)
needs to be shown. Refer Example A.

What if I need to draw a diagram larger than A3 size?

Diagrams larger than A3 size will be accepted as soft copies only. The acceptable formats for
soft copy include PDF and AutoCAD based electronic documents. Fair Trading has templates in
both PDF and AutoCad formats available to download from our website.
The SSD documents need to be provided using the symbols and abbreviations shown on the
legend template. Plumbing details should be clearly hand written or typed. A legend template
should be inserted to the diagram you are submitting. If you are using an ‘as built’ diagram,
show only the sewer drainage and building outline for readability.

Where large existing diagrams are available the new drainage can be added and
resubmitted in accepted electronic format i.e. PDF, AutoCAD

For additions to existing properties do I only add the section of new work I am installing,
or do I have to redraw all the existing work and buildings?

You can obtain the existing diagram (if available) and amend by adding only the work you are
doing. However you must remove any unnecessary information as per new SSD requirements.

An acceptable method to draw new work for an existing SSD, large property or complex
installation is to use a locality plan with an appropriately labelled inset and exploded view. Refer
to example Diagram E.

What if I can’t obtain an SSD?

Where an SSD of an existing property is not available the licensee conducting new work must
investigate the existing work to ensure connection and operation and show the assumed drainage
on his SSD as a dashed line (see legend) when submitting the SSD. Refer Example D.

Am I responsible for the work shown on the diagram?

Yes. Only for the work you have carried out and nominated in your NoW and CoC.

I am doing a job where drainage is being done in stages. Do I have to provide a SSD for
each stage of drainage?

No. If you have a sketch of the work that you have installed at that stage (this not required to be
on a SSD template), the inspector may take a photo of the sketch and attached it to the
inspection. If you don’t have a sketch available, the inspector will draw a sketch and attach it to
the inspection.

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Will a non-compliance be issued if I don’t submit a Sewer Service Diagram (SSD) or
Certificate of Compliance (CoC) for the job?

Yes. A non-compliance notice will be issued if a compliant SSD and CoC are not submitted to
Fair Trading. If an inspection takes place, this paperwork must be given to the inspector. If there
is no inspection, then you must email or submit via MyInspections, the SSD and CoC to Fair
Trading within 7 business days of completing the job.

What happens if the non-compliance isn’t rectified?

If the non-compliance is not rectified within the prescribed time, a reminder notice will be issued
to the plumber and advice sent to the customer/owner. If the non-compliance is not fixed within
the nominated time, then Fair Trading may take further action.

Is there a re-inspection fee for non-compliance?

Re-inspection fees are required for work related defects that must be re-inspected. For
administrative defects such as non complying paperwork a re-inspection fee is not applied.
However you must still rectify the administrative defect within the nominated timeframe.

Can I engage a suitably qualified business to draw my diagrams?

Yes. However, you are still responsible for the accuracy of the content of the diagram and must
ensure the licensee detail section is filled out and signed by you.

How do I supply the SSD?

The SSD must be given to the Fair Trading inspector if an inspection takes place. If an
inspection does not take place, then the SSD must be sent to NSW Fair Trading within 7
business days of the work being completed.
If the inspection fee was paid through MyInspections, a SSD must be submitted to Fair Trading
via the MyInspections Gateway. In any other case you may email to
piasadmin@finance.nsw.gov.au

Who can I contact for further information about SSDs?

For more information on SSDs contact PIAS Technical Support:

Tel: 1300 889 099
Email: PIAStechnical@services.nsw.gov.au